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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,231.84, 985,654.80 and 391,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,231.84, 985,654.80 and 391,923.12 is: 540,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,231.84 : 985,654.80 = 391,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,231.84/985,654.80 = 391,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,231.84x = 985,654.80 × 391,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,231.84x = 386,300,904,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,300,904,458.98/714,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,862.06

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